College Access Specialist

Agency

Department

The College Access Specialist serves as an effective team member to plan, produce, implement and evaluate the Rural Student Success Initiative.

Program Planning and Implementation:

• Coordinates counties involved in the Rural Student Success Initiative including general oversight of project implementation of college access/success programming in designated rural school districts.

• Serves as the college access and success expert for programming developed for individual work plans.

• Supports the Project Director in working with the project advisory committee of stakeholders and practitioners who will help provide insight for creating relevant programming.

• Builds and maintains positive and professional relationships with team members, including Extension specialists, leadership coaches, county Extension agents, school personnel, students and families.

• Collaborates with external partners and leverage additional resources and expertise for building collective impact.

• Supports the county Extension agent by extending subject matter expertise and providing training.

• Coordinates the work plan, including regular monitoring of project calendar to ensure timely task completion.

• Develops and fosters positive working relationships with the school districts, higher education administrators and personnel involved in the project.

• Provides daily support for all project team members.

• Monitors strict program compliance with administrative policies and procedures, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Professional Development Support and Training:

• Provides professional development to school districts, county agents, and other project stakeholders.

• Collaborates with project team members to train and support AgriLife Extension Agents in engaging with, and driving local implementation of college access workplan.

• Engages in personal professional development to stay current about trends and techniques in the college access and success field.

Evaluation and Reporting:

• Collaborates with data specialist to support the set of performance targets, measurable impacts and critical milestones that will define success.

• Monitors data and use it to inform programming and design relevant activities.

• Provides timely reports of project activities based upon reporting timeline and upon request.

• Shares regular progress of project and impact reports with project team and stakeholders.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Two years of related experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Four years of relevant professional experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to rural regions in Texas.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.